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Grant: $48.5 million from Department of Commerce will boost community behavioral health state-wide

The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $48.5 million in grants to 17 projects that will assist people with a wide variety of behavioral health conditions and offer community-based treatment for people leaving Eastern State and Western State hospitals.... Read More >>

State Supreme court issues ruling on standard for religious accommodations in the workplace

the Washington Supreme Court established a heightened “undue hardship” standard for employers denying an employee’s request for religious accommodation.... Read More >>

DOH announces notification information for hospital at home programs

On July 31, 2024, DOH released notification guidance for hospitals seeking to provide hospital at home services.... Read More >>

No license, no ultrasound: Washington’s new law takes effect

Effective June 6, 2024, Washington state law requires that only licensed health care providers, or someone under a provider’s supervision, may perform ultrasounds or a similar medical imaging on patients.... Read More >>

WSHA Challenges New L&I Policy

On July 12, WSHA took the significant step of filing a lawsuit against the state Department of Labor and Industries over a newly issued administrative policy.... Read More >>

New Law Impacting Hospital Sexual Assault Services: Rights of sexual assault survivors and change to age of consent for sexual assault evidence kit collection

  To: Hospital Chief Nursing Officers, Emergency Department Directors, Legal Counsel Forensic Nursing Contacts, and Government Affairs Leaders Please forward to staff in charge of services for sexual assault survivors... Read More >>

Washington State Hospital Association files suit against Department of Labor and Industries to stop unauthorized penalties

On July 12, the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) filed a lawsuit challenging a newly issued administrative policy from the state Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).  ... Read More >>

Reimbursement for New Surgical Smoke Evacuation Requirement Beginning January 1, 2025

                                             Change of Law: Hospital Action Required To: Rural... Read More >>

WSIPP releases study on state staffing standards and patterns

The Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) recently released a report on Hospital Staffing Plans in Washington State. The report comes after the Legislature directed WSIPP to analyze staffing plans submitted to the Department of Health (DOH) from 2019 - 2023... Read More >>

Offseason outreach: Strengthening hospital-lawmaker relationships before 2025

With the Legislature out of session this summer and fall, members have a great opportunity to engage lawmakers and candidates.... Read More >>

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